1. plural of covertness; the quality or state of being covert; secrecy or concealment
Usage: plural form; abstract noun

Examples

• The covertnesses of the spy's operations made it difficult for authorities to track his movements.
• The government's covertnesses regarding the classified documents raised public suspicion.
• Different levels of covertnesses were employed in the various undercover missions.
• The covertnesses of their communications ensured that no one could intercept their messages.
• Journalists investigated the covertnesses surrounding the corporate scandal.